How do you spell Intimidate?
Correct spelling
intimidate
Remember: IN-TIMID-ATE - push someone INTO being TIMID
Why is intimidate spelled this way?
From Latin intimidare, to make afraid. IN (into) + TIMIDUS (fearful). To intimidate is to push someone into fear — courage dissolved by the pressure of threat.
Common misspellings of intimidate
intimidiateintemidateintimiddate
Example
The bully tried to intimidate the younger students during lunch break.